Halsted M. Bernard

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Halsted M. Bernard is a writer living in Portland, Oregon. Her writing has appeared in Innsmouth Magazine, Map Literary, and Bewildering Stories, and she is a member of literary writing and spoken-word performance group Writers' Bloc. For more about Halsted's publications and performances, please see her "Fiction" page.

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Day 269 of Project 365: Before the Tide

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Saturday was a blur of preparation, excitement, nervousness, joy, and finally a deep and contented exhaustion. Before the ceremony, I was rehearsing my reading in a corner of the reception area when I finally noticed how everything was coming together around me.

It was a privilege and a wonder to see so many people who love our friends so much, and especially to witness how they all played a part in creating such a perfect day. After the celebration was over, the wedding party retired to the rental house and chatted a while, still revelling in the last moments of each other’s company. Some of us were so happy and comfortable that we dozed off. (Okay, that was just me.)